Capital Facts for Asunción, Paraguay

Asunción flagA unique municipality by virtue of its listing on a major stock exchange, Asunción is the capital city for the Republic of Paraguay. Asunción is also one of South America’s oldest cities.

Asunción was the site for a Guinness World Record on October 26, 2013 when the largest harp ensemble involving 420 harp players who came together from around the globe. Participants auditioned for the record attempt with professional harpists, harp teachers and students. The youngest participant was age 8 while the most elderly player was over 70 years old.

Paraguay exported an estimated US$8.7 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2017. Paraguay’s highest-value export are electrical energy, soya beans, oilcake and other residues, bovine meat, corn, rice, insulated wire or cable and wheat according to the International Trade Centre.

Capital Facts for Asunción, Paraguay: Quick Reference

Geography

Capital landmarks: Government Palace (Palacio de Gobierno), Casa de la Independencia Museum and the National Pantheon of the Heroes (Panteon Nacional de los Heroes)

Famous People

Below, you will find 10 of the most famous people born in Asunción, Paraguay: